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A large public art mural is centered on an exterior wall of a large concrete building with rows of windows on each side.

One new Peoria mural overlooks Bradley entryway. Another will mark America 250 on West Main

Bradley University recently unveiled a large mural on Harper Hall near the campus entryway intersection, while ArtsPartners of Central Illinois has announced plans for another mural at the corner of Main and Sheridan Road.

Joseph B. Greenhut, one of Peoria's "whiskey barons" of the late 19th and earliest 20th century, when the city was the distilling capital of the world.

New book tells the story of Joseph Greenhut, Peoria's famous whiskey baron and merchant prince

Inventor. Philanthropist. Whiskey baron. Brutal businessman. Those are just a few of the words you could use to describe J.B. Greenhut, said author Dr. Vicky Loberg.

As the road construction season picks up heading into the summer, some Peoria County projects have been slowed by material delays and labor shortages.

Here's a look at all things Peoria County road work this summer construction season, and beyond

Peoria County Highway Department Engineer Amy McLaren says there's two seasons in Illinois: snow season and road construction season. Now is definitely the latter of those two.

Peoria Housing Authority CEO Armeca Crawford speaks at the podium in front of signs promoting the SmartBurner fire prevention system as Peoria Fire Department Division Chief of Fire Prevention Nate Rice and Will Boake of Pioneering Technologies listen during a news conference Thursday at Sterling Towers.

Peoria Housing Authority, fire department partner to bring safer stove burners to Sterling Towers

The residents of a Peoria Housing Authority high-rise apartment building are getting new, safer burners for their stove tops at no cost.

Peoria Police Department Chief Eric Echevarria speaks to media on Tuesday, Sept. 21.

Peoria's Top Cop, Mayor Call On Citizens To Help Solve Crimes: 'The Community Is Tired Of It'

Please from Police Chief Eric Echevarria and Mayor Rita Ali came nearly 24 hours after Peoria's 23rd homicide of 2021.

Peoria City Council weighs potential positives and negatives of buying water company ahead of decision deadline

Peoria's water company has likely grown considerably more expensive since the last time it was appraised in 2005. But some members of the Peoria City Council say they want to see the due diligence process through.

Peoria County Tops 50K COVID-19 Vaccine Doses; Tri-County Adds 3 Deaths

Peoria County has eclipsed 50,000 administered doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and 10,000 residents fully vaccinated, while the Tri-County region has added…

A gavel rests on a judge's bench in a blurry courtroom. The text "WCBU Courts" sits on top of that photo.

Tazewell hearing set for man granted pretrial release in Peoria County after allegedly pointing gun at police

A detention hearing for Brian Childers on charges in Tazewell County is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.

A Tesla supercharging location is seen on Kipling Street, June 3, 2024 in Houston. Charging stations have been hit particularly hard by thieves who likely want to sell the highly conductive copper wiring inside the cables at near-record prices. But authorities and charging company officials say similar thefts are increasing across the U.S. as more charging stations are built. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)

New EV charging ports coming to East Peoria and Minonk, but state still needs a lot more

The Illinois Department of Transportation says the Kohl's department store is getting six ports from the initial round of funding from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2009 file photo, Monte Hawkins prepares to remove the fuel line attached to a Continental Airlines jet for the first biofuel-powered demonstration flight of a U.S. commercial airliner, at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. Many in the industry believe that without a replacement for jet fuel, growth in air travel could be threatened by forthcoming rules that limit global aircraft emissions. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Peoria Ag Lab scientists using soybean oil to develop a better jet biofuel

Soybean oil offers a lot of potential in blending up a cleaner jet fuel. But to date, it hasn't been a major competitor in the biofuel market.

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